Nominations sought for county-based Volunteer of the Year 2011

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

The first County Mayor’s Awards for Galway are to be held in November of this year and as part of this Galway County Council is seeking nominations for the award of Volunteer of the Year 2011.

Rational debate needed on the impact of excessive use of game consoles says Healy Eames as she continues games campaign

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

Fine Gael Senator for Galway Fidelma Healy Eames has called for a rational debate on the impact of the overuse of games consoles. The Oranmore senator came under fire last month for her proposal that gaming giants should insert a chip to limit playing time. However she feels there is need for a debate on the matter.

Recovery in tourist trade is welcome boost for economy, says Walsh

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

Fine Gael TD for Galway West, Brian Walsh, has welcomed the latest official data on overseas travel from the Central Statistics Office, which has reported an increase of nearly 13 per cent in overseas visits to Ireland for the first half of 2011.

“These figures confirm what I have been hearing from business owners on the ground in Galway. It is great that overseas visitors, as well as Irish people, are rediscovering Ireland as a place to go on holiday. As a destination, Ireland offers spectacular beauty, world-class quality, genuine hospitality and increasingly good value.

Inis Oírr to host weekend workshop on dry stone walling

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

A workshop on dry stone walling will take place in Inis Oírr next month.

Loughrea to get €150,000 jobs initiative boost

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

Galway East senator Lorraine Higgins has welcomed the announcement this week that Loughrea is to get a €150,000 boost under the Jobs Initiative.

Galway Baroque Singers hosting auditions

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

GALWAY BAROQUE Singers resume rehearsals for the new term on Wednesday in anticipation of an exciting autumn event.

Shantalla man to walk five hundred miles in a month

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

A Shantalla man will undertake a 500 mile solo trek in Spain next month to raise funds for the local heart and stroke charity Croi.

Claddagh primary school selected to take part in pilot literacy course

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

A city primary school was the only school in the Galway West region selected to take part in a pilot literacy summer programme.

Education Minister Ruairi Quinn will award certificates to the 36 children aged seven to 10 years who participated in the week long course at Claddagh School tomorrow (Friday).

Bella Baby - ensuring the best value and quality for your little one

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

It was just four years ago that Bella Baby came into the world, going from a tentative crawl to a flat-out run within its first few months of business, soon becoming a hit with mums and dads, in Galway and beyond, looking for value and quality products for their precious little ones as well as exceptional service and advice.

A ‘life-changing’ year for talent show star Don

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

It has been a busy year for singer/songwriter Don Stiffe who while wowing viewers during RTÉ’s All Ireland Talent Show also embarked on a “life-changing” journey with Educogym.

Don trained 3 times per week for half hour per day, he received personalised tailored nutritional programme to suit him and the results he needed to achieve. He has lost 6 stone and 30" off his body. His energy, confidence and focus has increased massively.

City Council rounds up nine stray horses across city in late night and dawn swoops

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

Galway City Council staff led the round-up overnight and this morning of nine stray horses across the city.

Good Samaritans to refurbish St Francis’ Home in bid to save it

Thu, Aug 18, 2011

A number of Good Samaritans have come forward offering to make the necessary refurbishments to St Francis’ public nursing home in Upper Newcastle to save it from closure.

Plugging up the leaks - water conservation project to begin next month

Thu, Aug 18, 2011

The first stage of the Galway City Water Conservation project, estimated to cost in the region of €800,000 and which will involve the installation of bulk water meters throughout the city, is set to begin at the beginning of next month.

Our Leaving Cert students are entering a different place

Thu, Aug 18, 2011

The students who are this morning embracing the fact that their school days are over are facing into a world very different from that of their predecessors of the past decade. Exam celebrations were at the time often excessive and the thought that there might not be an opportunity for them in whatever sphere they chose was not one that was uppermost in the mind.

New recreation park planned for Oughterard

Thu, Aug 18, 2011

A public meeting will be held in Oughterard tomorrow evening (Friday) to discuss new proposals to develop the town’s Corribdale grounds.

Galway students among Ireland’s elite as Leaving Cert results released

Thu, Aug 18, 2011

After two months of waiting, 3,107 Galway students are waking up this morning contemplating their future path after receiving their Leaving Cert results yesterday. With first round CAO offers not published until Monday, many will be facing a few more anxious days before they learn if they have gained entry into their chosen course. Two Galway students will face no such quandary however, as Ciaran Doyle of Craughwell and Ruth Cormican from Oranmore were among 10 students in the country who achieved eight A1s.

Swimmers to tackle Galway Bay this Saturday for Frances Thornton Memorial Swim

Thu, Aug 18, 2011

The Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim, now in its sixth year, is set to raise €300,000 in support of Cancer Care West. The annual swim from Auginish in Co Clare to Blackrock diving tower in Galway will take place this Saturday.

Concert set to enchant in St Mary’s Cathedral in Tuam

Thu, Aug 18, 2011

As part of the renowned Tuam Arts Festival, the town’s St Mary’s Cathedral will play host to a concert entitled ‘Some Enchanted Evening’ on Saturday August 19. Starting at 8pm, the performance will comprise opera arias, French songs, and a compilation of songs from movies and musicals. ‘Some Enchanted Evening’ will host an array of talented performers at the pinnacle of their art, including a native of the town as the star tenor.